Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions; HITACHI; CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,; CAUTION; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
2 Important Safety Instructions SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUTYOUR HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on the quality,performance, and ease of service of HITACHI plasma televisions. Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design ofthese units. To help you operate these p...
Page 4 - Accessories; First time use; Remote Control Unit CLU-3851WL; REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT; batteries to swell or rupture resulting in leakage.; BOTTOM VIEW; IR Mouse Cables or
4 Accessories First time use Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. / CAUTION: 1. Ceiling mounting is not recommended. Mounting the panel on the ceiling does not provide adequate ventilation for the electronics or proper support for the front ...
Page 5 - How To Set Up Your New Hitachi Plasma Television; The Table Top Stand and Power Swivel cable
5 First time use How To Set Up Your New Hitachi Plasma Television Securing to a table-top 1. Using wood screws (two) fasten the set to theclamping screw holes on the rear of the PlasmaDisplay stand as shown below. 2. Using commercially available wood screws, securethe set firmly in position. Securin...
Page 6 - How to set up your new HITACHI Plasma Television; VIEWING; VIEWING ANGLE
6 How to set up your new HITACHI Plasma Television First time use VIEWING The best picture is seen by sitting directly in front ofthe TV and about 10 to 18 feet from the screen. During daylight hours, reflections from outside lightmay appear on the screen. If so, drapes or screenscan be used to redu...
Page 7 - output connection to the TV’s; HDMI; Hook-up Cables and Connectors
300-Ohm Twin Lead Cable This outdoor antenna cable must be connected to anantenna adapter (300-Ohm to 75-Ohm). Phono Connector Used on all standard video and audio cables whichconnect to inputs and outputs located on thetelevision’s rear jack panel and side control panel. “F” Type 75-Ohm Coaxial Ant...
Page 8 - Quick Reference Remote Control Buttons and Functions; Television; VCR –; Video Cassette Recorder/Player; CBL –; Cable Box; DVD –; Digital Video Disc Player; STB –; Satellite Receiver
8 Quick Reference Remote Control Buttons and Functions First time use POWER BUTTON (TV, DVD, CBL, STB, PVR/VCR, AMP/CD) Turns the selected device on and off. SOURCE ACCESS BUTTONS (TV, DVD, CBL, STB, PVR/VCR, AMP/CD) Changes the mode of the Universal Remot e Control to control the device selected. D...
Page 11 - logo and High-Definition; Inputs; For Service Use Only; Rear Panel Connections
Antenna Input The remote control allows you to switch betweentwo separate 75-Ohm RF antenna inputs, CABLEand AIR. Audio/Video INPUTS 1, 2, 3 and 4 By using the INPUTS button, the CURSOR PAD ( and ), and the SELECT button or CURSOR PAD of the remote control, you can select each video source. Use the ...
Page 12 - Connects to the Power Swivel Table Top Stand.; CableCARD Slot; button to exit the second screen.; OR
12 Subwoofer Out Connect this SUB WOOFER OUT output to theexternal audio component input using the subwoofer cable (not provided). Upgrade Card This card slot is for future software upgrades.HITACHI will notify you if a software upgrade isrequired for your TV. In order to receive writtennotification...
Page 13 - played back picture may be abnormal.; Before Operating External Video Source; and; Connecting External Video Sources; Left Side Panel
The front panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect your video camcorder, digitalcamera or Digital Video Camcorder as shown in the following examples: NOTE: 1. Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to left side panel jacks. If you do not, the played b...
Page 15 - Tips on Rear Panel Connections
• S-VIDEO, YPBPR, or HDMI connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. that have this feature. Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device hasthis feature. • If your device has only one audio output (mono sound), connect it to the left...
Page 17 - Completely insert the connection cord
17 Connecting External Video Sources First time use CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITHHDMI OR DVI CAPABILITY TO INPUT 1 OR 2 1. Connect the HDMI or DVI output of the HDTVset top box or DVD player to the HDMI input asshown on the Rear panel below. 2. With DVI output, connect the cable from theAUDIO O...
Page 18 - Connect the cable from the PB/CB OUT or B-; Completely insert the connection cord
18 Connecting External Video Sources First time use CONNECTING A COMPONENT AND STEREOAUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT 3 OR 4: Y-P B P R . 1. Connect the cable from the Y OUT of theLaserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box tothe INPUT (Y) jack, as shown on the Rearpanel below. 2. Connect the cable from the PB/CB...
Page 19 - Connecting External Video Sources; When using IEEE1394 connections, you
19 Connecting External Video Sources First time use CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITHDIGITAL INTERFACE CAPABILITY TO IEEE1394TERMINALS. 1. Connect the IEEE1394 cable from the output of thecomponent with IEEE1394 capability, such as aDigital VCR or AVHD (External Hard Drive) DigitalRecorder, to the ...
Page 20 - Connecting External Audio/Video Devices; NOTE
CONNECTING A VIDEO AND MONAURAL AUDIOSOURCE TO INPUT 1, INPUT 2 OR INPUT 5 1. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of theVCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT(VIDEO) jack, as shown on the Rear Panel on theright. 2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT of theVCR or the laserdisc player to the INPU...
Page 22 - CONNECTING THE CABLE BOX/VCR TO G-LINK FOR TV GUIDE ON SCREEN; SYSTEM; G-LINK connections are available on both IR BLASTER jacks.
Your Hitachi Plasma Television is equipped with a G-LINK feature. This connection is necessary for the TVGuide On Screen TM system to work with your cable box to receive program listings and to enable VCR recording features. Once you setup the G-LINK (IR Mouse) connector, then you can use your HITAC...
Page 23 - The Remote Contr; The Remote Control
23 The Remote Contr o l In addition to controlling all the functions on yourHITACHI Plasma TV, the new remote control isdesigned to operate different types of VCRs, CATV(Cable TV) converters, set-top-box, satellitereceiver, DVD players, and other audio/videoequipment with one touch. Basic operation ...
Page 24 - POWER button; Turns on or blinks to show remote control mode.; or; Press these buttons to select remote control mode.; PAUSE button; How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV; Freeze
24 The Remote Contr o l POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off whenthe remote is in TV mode. (See page 23 forinstructions on how to set the remote control to TVmode.) MODE Indicator Turns on or blinks to show remote control mode. 햴 SOURCE ACCESS ( or ) buttons Press these button...
Page 25 - ASPECT button
25 The Remote Contr o l How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ASPECT button Press this button to quickly change the picture format ASPECT ratio. Depending on the input signal formatreceived, the picture format ratio allows you to adjust the images through the following options. • Antenna-Analog• ...
Page 27 - PHOTO INPUT
27 The Remote Contr o l 1. Press the INPUTS button to cycle through theINPUTS selections until the PHOTO INPUT isselected. Press the SELECT button orCURSOR PAD . 2. Press the CURSOR PAD or to access the next or previous photo. 3. Press the SELECT button to viewTHUMBNAIL. 4. Use the CURSOR PAD button...
Page 28 - ROTATE
28 The Remote Contr o l ROTATE Select this menu item to rotate selected photoseither clockwise (CURSOR PAD ) and counterclockwise (CURSOR PAD ). SLIDESHOW Select this menu item to start a slideshow of thedigital photos. While the Interval sub menu ishighlighted, press the SELECT button to cyclethrou...
Page 29 - When an IEEE1394 device is not connected; Press INPUT button, CURSOR PAD and SELECT
29 How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV The Remote Contr o l When an IEEE1394 device is not connected When an IEEE1394 device is connected 1. Press INPUT button, CURSOR PAD and SELECT button to select IEEE 1394. 2. Use CURSOR PAD to select connected device (example D-VHS1). 3. Use CURSOR PAD cur...
Page 30 - BACKLIGHT button
The Remote Contr o l 30 LAST CHANNEL (LAST CH) button Press this button to toggle between the current andlast channel viewed. VOLUME (VOL) WHEEL, MUTE button Use the VOL WHEEL ( or ) until you obtain the desired sound level. To reduce the sound to one half of normal volume(SOFT MUTE) to answer the t...
Page 31 - PIP button; Main Picture
The Remote Contr o l 31 Your HITACHI Plasma TV incorporates Two Tunertechnology designed for improved viewing enjoyment.This Two Tuner feature allows you to view antennainputs on both the main picture and sub picturesimultaneously, with separate tuning control for each.When a Digital channel is view...
Page 33 - The default FREEZE mode is the MAIN; Hot Springs Clay Mask
The Remote Contr o l 33 PAUSE button If you wish to freeze the sub-picture, press thePAUSE button. This is convenient when trying towrite down the address for a mail order company,recording statistics for a sporting event, etc. Toreturn the picture to motion, press the EXITbutton. Press the PAUSE bu...
Page 34 - Turn ON your cable box.; PRECODED CABLE BOX buttons; These buttons are for operating the TV.; MY CABLE BOX CODE IS:; The Remote Control for Cable Box Functions
The Remote Contr o l 34 Operating the precoded function for your cablebox. This remote is designed to operate different types ofcable boxes. You must first program the remote tomatch the remote system of your cable box (refer topages 40-41 for pre-codes). 1. Turn ON your cable box. 2. Aim the remote...
Page 35 - EXCLUSIVE TV buttons; The Remote Control for Set-Top-Box/Satellite Receiver Functions
The Remote Contr o l 35 Operating the precoded function for your set-top-box/satellite receiver. This remote is designed to operate different types ofset-top-box/satellite systems. You must first programthe remote to match the remote system of your set-top-box/satellite systems (refer to pages 40-41...
Page 36 - Turn ON your DVD player.; PRECODED DVD Buttons; MY DVD PLAYER CODE IS:; The Remote Control for DVD Functions
The Remote Contr o l 36 Operating the precoded function for your DVDplayer. This remote is designed to operate different types ofDVD players. You must first program the remote tomatch the remote system of your DVD player (refer topages 40-41 for pre-codes). 1. Turn ON your DVD player. 2. Aim the rem...
Page 37 - PRECODED VCR/PVR Buttons; The Remote for VCR/PVR Functions
Operating the precoded function for yourVCR/PVR (Personal Video Recorder). This remote is designed to operate different types ofVCRs/PVRs. You must first program the remote tomatch the remote system of your VCR/PVR (refer topages 40-41 for pre-codes). 1. Turn ON your VCR/PVR. 2. Aim the remote contr...
Page 38 - PRECODED AUDIO Buttons; The Remote Control for Additional Audio Equipment
The Remote Contr o l 38 Operating the precoded function for your Audiocomponent. This remote is designed to operate different types ofAudio component. You must first program the remoteto match the remote system of your Audio component(refer to pages 40-41 for pre-codes). 1. Turn ON your Audio compon...
Page 39 - INPUT ACCESS; than once if applicable.; How to Use the ENT Button
The Remote Contr o l 39 INPUT ACCESS This optional feature allows the user of the remotecontrol to setup it’s ENTER (ENT) button to access thespecified input of the TV. Setup for this feature isapplicable to the remote control’s normal mode onlyand only applies to the DVD, CBL, STB, PVR and AMPmodes...
Page 40 - Remote Control Codes
The Remote Contr o l 40 Remote Control Codes VCR BRAND ..................CODE ABS ..................................1972Admiral ....................0048, 0209Adventura .........................0000Aiko....................................0278Aiwa ..............0000, 0037, 0307Akai ..............0041,...
Page 42 - een Display; Use the CURSOR PAD (buttons
On-Scr een Display 42 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display thedifferent features on your HITACHI Plasma TV. 2. Use the CURSOR PAD (buttons , , and ) or CHANNEL WHEEL to navigate to a different menuitem. 3. Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exitfrom a menu. On-Screen Display Setup...
Page 43 - The Signal Meter feature of the Channel; Video
On-Scr een Display 43 On-Screen Display Picture Mode Select between the two picture modes; Day and Night. Contrast Adjust contrast. Brightness Adjust brightness. Color Adjust color. Tint Adjust tint. Sharpness Adjust sharpness. Color Temperature Set this to High for less intense color with more blue...
Page 46 - Set Black Side Panel; If YES is selected, the
On-Scr een Display 46 Set Black Side Panel The BLACK SIDE PANEL function turns the gray side bars on/off when watching 4:3 signals in Standardmode or use of the PIP modes. 1. Press the CURSOR PAD or to set to ON or OFF. 2. Press EXIT to quit menu or select SET BLACK SIDE PANEL to return to the previ...
Page 47 - SRS and the; Audio
47 On-Scr een Display Audio Select AUDIO to adjust the TV to your preference andto improve the sound quality. 1. Press CURSOR PAD or to select menu item. 2. Press CURSOR PAD or to adjust the function. 3. Press EXIT to quit the MENU, or select AUDIO toreturn to the main menu. NOTE: If TREBLE is selec...
Page 48 - STEREO
On-Scr een Display 48 Audio Source Multi-Channel Television Sound will allow you to select STEREO (a stereo broadcast), MONO (monaural sound) used when receiving a weak stereo broadcast or SECOND AUDIO PROG (SAP) which may be a secondary language, weather report, etc. Internal Speakers This function...
Page 49 - To Setup the TV Guide On Screen System:; TV Guide On Screen
The TV Guide On-Screen system is a built-in featurethat provides a channel lineup and program listings inyour area. Once the setup process is complete, theprogram listings are automatically updated severaltimes a day. This interactive guide can also beprogrammed to receive listings from a cable box ...
Page 51 - NOTE: In order to receive the program listings, you
Screen 10: The TV Guide On Screen system will test the codeof your Cable box. No TV, Cable or remote buttonsshould be pressed while performing the automatictest. After the testing process is complete, thesetup procedure will continue, see screen 11. Screen 11: Did your Cable box tune to channel 28?U...
Page 54 - Using the TV Guide On Screen System
54 TV Guide On Screen Using the TV Guide On Screen System This free interactive program guide provides up to 8 days of TV programming. The advanced program listingsmake watching and recording TV shows and programs much easier. The TV Guide On Screen system consists of 5 main services:• Listings: Dis...
Page 55 - NAVIGATING THE TV GUIDE ON SCREEN SYSTEM
NAVIGATING THE TV GUIDE ON SCREEN SYSTEM • Press the GUIDE button while watching TV to access the TV Guide On Screen system. The LISTINGS screen will be presented withthe current show displayed in the Video Window. • Use the CURSOR PAD , , , and to highlight any program, and press the SELECT button ...
Page 56 - TV Guide On Screen Icons
56 TV Guide On Screen TV Guide On Screen Icons Icon NAME DESCRIPTION 1. Progress Bar - Elapsed time in current program 2. Info Icon - Indicates Info Box has additional sizes and information. 3. HDTV - Program is presented in High Definition. 4. New - Program is new (not a repeat). 5. CC - Closed Cap...
Page 57 - EPISODE OPTIONS Panel Menu:
Five (5) Services: • LISTINGS • SEARCH • RECORDINGS • SCHEDULE • SETUP NOTE : 1. The RECORDINGS service is only available when an IEEE1394 HDD recording deviceis connected to the TV (see page 19). 2. Recording to other devices such as a VCR is available in the LISTINGS, SEARCH andSCHEDULE services. ...
Page 59 - Example: Keyword Search; To Edit or Delete a keyword:
Example: Keyword Search The Keyword search allows you to enter a word orwords to find a program title that matches. 1. From the Search Screen, use the CURSOR PAD or to highlight KEYWORD, and then press the SELECT button. 2. Use the CURSOR PAD or to highlight NEW SEARCH in the Panel Menu, and then pr...
Page 62 - Recording Notification Banner:
62 • Use Manual Recording: 1. From the SERVICE bar, use the CURSOR PAD or to highlight the SCHEDULE. Press the MENU button to display the Schedule OptionsPanel Menu. 2. Use the CURSOR PAD or to highlight New Manual Recording, and then press the SELECTbutton to access the Record Options Panel Menu. 3...
Page 63 - How to set a reminder:
How to set a reminder: • Set from the Panel Menu 1. Use the CURSOR PAD or to highlight a program and press the MENU button to access theEpisode Options Panel Menu. 2. Use the CURSOR PAD to highlight SET REMINDER and press the SELECT button toaccess the Remind Options Panel Menu. 3. Use the CURSOR PA...
Page 67 - IR DEFAULTS
67 TV Guide On Screen On-Scr een Display IR DEFAULTS IR Defaults lets you modify the channel dialing defaultsif your cable box and/or VCR is not changing channelsproperly. 1. From the SETUP screen, use the CURSOR PAD to highlight Change Default Options and then pressthe SELECT button. 2. Use the CUR...
